Notices

Safer at Home Emergency Order - Alabama is under an amended Safer at Home Order effective October 2 at 5 p.m. and ending November 8 at 5 p.m. View this order and other COVID-19 related emergency actions by state agencies on our Legal website.

Public Health Guidance for Reopening - ADPH is using data and metrics to make recommendations to assist the Governor's Office, partners, and stakeholders across the state in making decisions about safely reopening Alabama. You can find out your county's risk of spreading COVID-19 in the community using our Risk Indicator Dashboard.

Schools K-12 Guidance & Resources for COVID-19 - Schools, local health departments, and healthcare providers are working together to support the goal of all students returning to school safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our COVID-19 Schools K-12 page provides guidance and resources, including our Back to School Toolkit, for schools in an effort to reduce COVID-19 transmission.

GuideSafe™ Exposure Notification App News Conference - August 17 at 10 a.m., representatives from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and the Alabama Department of Public Health, held a news conference via Zoom to announce the latest on the GuideSafe™ Exposure Notification App.

GuideSafe™ Launch News Conference - August 3 at 10 a.m., representatives from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, The University of Alabama System, and Alabama Department of Public Health, held a news conference via Zoom to announce the launch of GuideSafe, a multitool platform encompassing the formerly announced Stay Safe Together and Testing for Alabama initiatives.

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Events

Flu Vaccine Clinics - Everyone 6 months of age and older should get an annual flu shot. Contact your private physician, pharmacy, or local county health department for a flu clinic schedule or visit or visit vaccinefinder.org.

COVID-19 Testing Sites - Our COVID-19 Data and Surveillance Dashboard and COVID-19 Table provides a list of testing sites. These facilities have reported to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) that they are collecting specimens for COVID-19. This lists and dashboard map may not reflect all collection sites in Alabama. Call the testing site for additional information before visiting or call 1-800-270-7268 for testing sites and hours of operation near you.

Infant Mortality Virtual Summit - The Alabama Department of Public Health and Alabama Healthy Start Grantees will present the virtual summit "Examining the Roots: The Impact of Maternal Mortality on Infant Mortality” on September 9. This year’s summit will explore the connection between women’s health and healthy birth outcomes; the state of rural health care for women; and COVID-19, health and mortality in Alabama.

GuideSafe Launch News Conference - August 17 at 10 a.m., representatives from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and the Alabama Department of Public Health, will be holding a news conference via Zoom to announce the latest on the GuideSafe™ Exposure Notification App.

GuideSafe Launch News Conference - August 3 at 10 a.m., representatives from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, The University of Alabama System, and Alabama Department of Public Health, will be holding a news conference via Zoom to announce the launch of GuideSafe™, a multitool platform encompassing the formerly announced Stay Safe Together and Testing for Alabama initiatives.

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Health Observances

• Domestic Violence Awareness Month
• International Walk to School Month
• National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• National Bullying Prevention Month
• National Dental Hygiene Month
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month
• Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 4-10, 2020
• Walk and Bike to School Day, October 7
• National Depression Screening Day, October 8, 2020
• Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, October 13
• International Infection Prevention Week, October 18-24, 2020
• Drug-Free Work Week, October 12-17, 2020
• National Latino AIDS Awareness Day, October 15
• National Check Your Meds Day, October 21
• National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, October 25-31, 2020
• Red Ribbon Week, October 23-31
• National Prescription Take Back Day, October 24

Publications

• ADPH Organizational Chart
• Central Office Telephone Listing
• Address and Telephone Roster of Public Health Districts and County Health Departments
• Public Health Districts Map
• Alabama's Health
• Annual Reports
• 2020 Calendar
• Guide to Services
• Public Health Laws

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